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Claplen Family History

Claplen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clapper, Chaplin, Caplin, Capley, Claflin, Clausen, Caplan, Clasen

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Where is the Claplen family from?

You can see how Claplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claplen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Claplen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Claplen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Claplen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Claplen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Claplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claplen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Claplen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Claplen. For the veterans among your Claplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claplen lifespan?

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